Obituary: Dallas Wayne Lee


February 11, 1930 – August 21, 2022

Dallas Wayne Lee, 92, of Judah, went home to be with the Lord at 7:35 p.m., on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence.

Born February 11, 1930, he was the son of Floyd Lee and Fatima Jones. He married Ruby Marie Robbins on August 2, 1948, and was devoted to her until she preceded him in death on February 8, 2017. He owned coin-operated laundries in Bedford and Bloomington as well as an appliance repair service. Later, he was in charge of maintenance for the Bedford U.S. Postal Service. He was highly skilled in mechanical and electrical systems and could fix anything. He was a long-time member of the Hilltop Pentecostal Church and in later years, attended the Oolitic Pentecostal Church. He was active in Ham Radio using the call sign, KB9VZ. He loved his family and grand-dog Snickers.

Survivors include three children, Dana Lee and wife, Dee Robertson-Lee, of Fleming Island, FL, Kay Lee, of Judah, and Jan Lee and wife, Janice Bowles-Lee, of Bedford; grandchildren, Nathan Andrew Lee (Laurie Deanne), of Atlantic Beach, FL and Justin Michael Lee of Jacksonville, FL; two great- grandchildren, Faeryn Isabelle Lee and Simany Alice Lee, both of Atlantic Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews; devoted caregiver Kim Bartlett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, Richard Dale Lee; a sister, Vivian Fern Taylor; and his step-mother Hazel Lee.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25th at the Hilltop Pentecostal Church in Avoca with Rev. Bill Johnson and Bro. Marty Speer officiating. Burial will follow in the Hilltop Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary, and from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the Hilltop Pentecostal Church.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.